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At a recent meeting called by state Health Minister Rajesh Tope, where the district collector and other government authorities were present, local MLA Gulabrao Patil allegedly blamed private doctors for the increasing number of coronavirus deaths.

The fine will be Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 Lakh for ordinary to moderate offence and Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 Lakh for severe offence. The imprisonment will be three months to five years for ordinary to moderate offence and six months to seven years for severe offence.

Dr R V Asokan, honorary secretary general of IMA, said several instructions have been issued, including that differential diagnosis of COVID-19 has to be kept in mind while encountering a suspected patient.

The junior doctors and postgraduate students are on strike from 2 November against an alleged assault by members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike a pro-Kannada group at Minto Ophthalmic Hospital in Bengaluru.

“The ‘Health First’ initiative aims is to provide a holistic approach to the healthcare sector with the common man as a focal point,” said Dr Avinash Bhondwe, president-elect, IMA (Maharashtra), on Thursday.

The Bill seeks to usher in a new medical education system that ensures training of adequate and high-quality medical professionals, latest medical research, periodic assessment of medical institutions and an effective grievance redressal mechanism.

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For the people of Kerala, here's a quick list of things to watch out for once you are home and living on your own. Dr KK Aggarwal, the former National President of the Indian Medical Association lists them out.